More selective than 73% of Louisiana colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $40,434. College Scorecard.
Higher than 60% of Louisiana colleges we cover and 39% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 76% of Louisiana colleges we cover and 47% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Xavier University of Louisiana acceptance rate & admissions
Of 9,608 applicants, Xavier University of Louisiana admitted 7,156 and 692 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 950–1113 on the SAT or 19–24 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Xavier University of Louisiana tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Xavier University of Louisiana costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Xavier University of Louisiana took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Louisiana. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $14,405 | $62,230 | 3.2 years |
| $30–48k | $15,094 | $65,206 | 3.3 years |
| $48–75k | $17,836 | $77,052 | 3.9 years |
| $75–110k | $19,118 | $82,590 | 4.2 years |
| $110k+ | $24,096 | $104,095 | 5.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (36% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($52,184) minus $32,488 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in LA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $19,696 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Xavier University of Louisiana majors, earnings & careers
Xavier University of Louisiana offers 34 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 8
- Humanities & Languages · 5
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Communications & Media · 3
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Business & Finance · 2
- Education · 2
- Engineering · 1
Highest-earning majors at Xavier University of Louisiana
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health | $63,204 | $27,000 |
| Chemistry | $48,508 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $42,938 | $25,887 |
| Business Administration | $41,198 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 34 majors
- Accounting—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$42,938
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business Administration$41,198
- Chemistry$48,508
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science—
- Data Science—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Health Administration—
- History—
- Mathematics—
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Music—
- Neuroscience—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology—
- Public Health$63,204
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders—
- Statistics—
- Studio Art—
- Theology / Ministry—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Biology → Biological technician
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Chemistry → Chemist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 6.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in New Orleans
Overall prices in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,480. Housing costs 14% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 68 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (very high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Orleans Parish
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Orleans Parish at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Xavier University of Louisiana with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Louisiana by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier University of Louisiana | 69% | $17,127 | 49% | $52,184 | This school |
| University of Holy Cross | 74% | $15,635 | 49% | $49,316 | |
| Louisiana Christian University | 77% | $13,113 | 44% | $51,700 | |
| Centenary College of Louisiana | 56% | $23,624 | 56% | $50,330 | |
| Loyola University New Orleans | 93% | $23,696 | 59% | $52,927 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Xavier University of Louisiana would cost you $1,492 more per year than University of Holy Cross, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Xavier University of Louisiana, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$12,157).
- Xavier University of Louisiana gives aided families $11,401 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Louisiana resident | Xavier University of Louisiana | University of Holy Cross | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $28,733 | $16,576 | +$12,157 |
| Books & supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 | $0 |
| Housing & meals | $10,086 | $10,166 | −$80 |
| Personal & travel | $2,500 | $5,924 | −$3,424 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,185 | −$6,425 | +$4,240 |
| Sticker price | $40,434 | $27,541 | +$12,893 |
| Average grants | −$23,307 | −$11,906 | −$11,401 |
| You pay | $17,127 | $15,635 | +$1,492 |
“+” means Xavier University of Louisiana costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Xavier University of Louisiana
What is the Xavier University of Louisiana acceptance rate?
Xavier University of Louisiana accepts 69% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 7,156 of 9,608 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 950–1113 on the SAT or 19–24 on the ACT.
How much does Xavier University of Louisiana cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $40,434 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $17,127 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $14,405 and families earning $110k+ pay $24,096.
How much do Xavier University of Louisiana graduates earn?
Former Xavier University of Louisiana students earn a median $52,184 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Xavier University of Louisiana graduation rate?
49% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 72% return for their second year.
How long does a Xavier University of Louisiana degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Xavier University of Louisiana costs about $77,052 after grants ($17,836 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $52,184 ten years after starting, $19,696 more than high school graduates in Louisiana ($32,488), so the cost is repaid in 3.9 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Xavier University of Louisiana: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/xavier-university-of-louisiana (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).